Series 30075
Murray City School District (Utah). Murray High School Yearbooks, 1917-
0.90 cubic foot
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
See history of the records' creator.
Summary of Records
Scope and Content
This series contains copies of the student yearbooks published at the end of each school year. The yearbooks are created as mementos of the school year and they document staff and students, along with events, student government, clubs, athletic teams, and other school activities. As with many early high school yearbooks, the year-end publication was likely started out as the "commencement number" of a student publication issued several times during the year. Over time it evolved into a larger annual publication. The publication was call "The Crest," a name likely derived from "Hillcrest," the original name of the school before it was changed to Murray High School. In 1939 the yearbook was renamed "Yarrum" (Murray spelled backwards), but returned to its original name in the 1940s.
Arrangement
Chronological by publication year.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Custody History
The Murray City Museum donated a number of yearbooks to the State Archives in March 2021. This collection included a scattered run of books dating from 1917-1988. Many of these yearbooks had been donated to the museum by individuals. Some of the books include personal notes and autographs, but some are clean copies without writing.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
The eighteen yearbooks donated by the Murray City Museum were archivally processed by Alan B. Barnett in March 2021.
Indexing Terms
Container List
| Box | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1917; Commencement Number of The Crest |
| 1 | 1925; Commencement Number The Crest |
| 1 | 1926; Commencement Number The Crest |
| 1 | 1927; The Crest |
| 1 | 1927-1928; Commencement Number of The Crest |
| 1 | 1929; The Crest |
| 1 | 1930; The Crest |
| 1 | 1935; The Crest |
| 1 | 1936; The Crest |
| 1 | 1939; Yarrum Vol. 1 No. 1 |
| 2 | 1968; Crest |
| 2 | 1970; The Crest |
| 2 | 1976; Crest |
| 2 | 1978; Crest |
| 3 | 1981; Crest |
| 3 | 1987; Crest |
| 3 | 1988; Crest |